DaveNC
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- Joined
- May 12, 2018
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Brief introduction: Having missed it for years for some reason, I recently found and joined BP and have really enjoyed reading all the excellent input, trip reports, etc. from all the experienced travelers. I am closing my law practice at the end of this month and in early August am traveling out to the Winds, Tetons, Yellowstone and other ranges and areas for about three months. I’ve been climbing and backpacking for many years in the US, Canada and abroad but have never been to these areas.
In the Winds, I’ll be climbing some of that time with people who have experience in the Range, but I’m also interested in doing two or three backpacking trips. The climbing missions will be with partners who have limited time, so that hiking will be solely as approaches to peaks. But for backpacking I am planning on more leisurely trips to with basecamps and day trips to explore and decompress. Since I have sufficient time I’m not particularly interested in high mileage days (I understand “high mileage” in a place like the Winds is relative to difficulty) or covering a huge area in any one trip. I approach all mountains with healthy respect and don’t presume to take the this area lightly.
I’ve poured over the Kelsey book, trip reports and other resources describing a multitude of loops and shuttle trips. But I’ve noticed several folks on BP have significant experience in the Winds and request your input. Most reports, of course, are of trips involving one-night camps and higher mileage days. So, given my desires, does anyone have any recommendations? I’ll be able to shuttle but would also like recommendations on loops. Thanks very much. David
In the Winds, I’ll be climbing some of that time with people who have experience in the Range, but I’m also interested in doing two or three backpacking trips. The climbing missions will be with partners who have limited time, so that hiking will be solely as approaches to peaks. But for backpacking I am planning on more leisurely trips to with basecamps and day trips to explore and decompress. Since I have sufficient time I’m not particularly interested in high mileage days (I understand “high mileage” in a place like the Winds is relative to difficulty) or covering a huge area in any one trip. I approach all mountains with healthy respect and don’t presume to take the this area lightly.
I’ve poured over the Kelsey book, trip reports and other resources describing a multitude of loops and shuttle trips. But I’ve noticed several folks on BP have significant experience in the Winds and request your input. Most reports, of course, are of trips involving one-night camps and higher mileage days. So, given my desires, does anyone have any recommendations? I’ll be able to shuttle but would also like recommendations on loops. Thanks very much. David